What is Morgellons Disease?

Morgellons is a skin disorder characterized by rashes or sores and a variety of skin sensations including a crawling, itching, stinging or biting feeling felt under the skin. It is described as an unexplained dermopathy by Centers for Disease Control that is currently being investigated.

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What is it like to have Morgellons Disease?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Nothing reported yet
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Doxepin, Pregabalin
Temazepam, Zolpidem
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine
Venlafaxine

Who has Morgellons Disease at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
86% Females
14% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 2
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 2
Not Diagnosed 4

These charts show data from Morgellons Disease patients who have completed their condition history

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